Omaha’s South Sudanese community came together Saturday to raise awareness about deadly attacks happening in South Sudan.

Dozens of people gathered outside Omaha’s civic center to explain what’s happening and to put pressure on local, state and national leaders to help stop the lawlessness.

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Services were held Saturday for two United Nations peacekeepers killed on Thursday. Reports throughout the week indicate South Sudan has seen gunfire across the country after an attempted coup.

“We need justice to take place,” said Pastor James Guek of Omaha. “We need the government, the ruling party in South Sudan to take action about the things that are taking place because innocent people are losing their lives.”

Omaha has one of the largest populations of Sudanese people in the United States. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is sending a special envoy to the region in the wake of rising violence.